The rule changes come as leaders from more than 200 countries around the world gather in Poland for the United Nations climate meeting to discuss how to keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.

There was also a new report published this week which said CO2 emissions were continuing to rise and would likely lead to further volatile weather patterns which could eventually damage the U.S. economy.

The EPA proposal could revise its "New Source Performance Standards" for coal power plants which would allow generators fueled by coal to emit more CO2 per mega-watt hour of electricity generated.

The coal industry has argued the Obama administration requirements were odious and made it nearly impossible to build new coal power plants since the technology is expensive to capture and store the CO2 emissions.

"By replacing onerous regulations with high, yet achievable, standards, we can continue America's historic energy production, keep energy prices affordable, and encourage new investments in cutting-edge technology that can then be exported around the world," wrote Wheeler.

Environmental groups decried the rule change.

“This is just one more foolhardy move by the climate-denying Trump administration," David Doniger, senior strategic director for the climate and clean energy at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said. "No one will build new coal plants in the U.S. either way. But the science is clear that even existing coal plants have no future without carbon capture and storage."

"Today's proposal is nothing more than another thoughtless attempt by the Trump Administration to prop up their backwards and false narrative about reviving coal at the expense of science, public safety, and reality," said Mary Anne Hitt, senior director of Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.

Many also said it's unclear if the rule would even help the coal industry, which has already been shutting down old coal plants and not building any new ones due to the costs.

The last major coal plant to open in the U.S. was in 2012 and the Energy Department does not have any new coal projects coming online soon.

Coal consumption in the U.S. has declined over the last decade and by the end of this year will be at its lowest level in 39 years, according to the federal Energy Information Administration.

But coal industry officials argue the rule change will help them be more competitive against cheaper electricity made from natural gas or renewable energy.

"It does appear that this proposal would make it feasible for new coal plants to be a viable option in the future in the United States," says Michelle Bloodworth, president and CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.

“We feel like they’re removing barriers that certainly stifled much of the research and investment needed to support the next generation of coal plant technologies,” said Bloodworth.

"This is a crucial step toward undoing the damage and putting coal back on a level playing field,” said McConnell, whose state has a large stake in the future of coal since it is the fifth-biggest producer in the U.S.

But the EPA is likely to face even more pushback with the majority-Democrat House of Representatives next year, who have been pushing to create a "Green New Deal" to amass a carbon-free energy system in the U.S.

As The Planet Burns, Trump Issues Rule To Let Power Plants Pollute Even More

published:06 Dec 2018

As The Planet Burns, Trump Issues Rule To Let Power Plants Pollute Even More

As The Planet Burns, Trump Issues Rule To Let Power Plants Pollute Even More

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It hasn’t even been two weeks since the release of the EPA’s climate change assessment, and already the Trump administration is trying to role back environmental protections. Their latest target is a rule that reduced the amount of airborne pollution that new coal-fired power plants could emit, and they aim to increase the pollution by 33%. With people like this running the country, we are almost certainly doomed to live out the worst case scenarios in that climate report, as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains.
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As The Planet Burns, Trump Issues Rule To Let Power Plants Pollute Even More

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It hasn’t even been two weeks since the release of the EPA’s climate change assessment, and already the Trump administration is trying to role back environmental protections. Their latest target is a rule that reduced the amount of airborne pollution that new coal-fired power plants could emit, and they aim to increase the pollution by 33%. With people like this running the country, we are almost certainly doomed to live out the worst case scenarios in that climate report, as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains.
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🇺🇸Trump EPA makes it easier to open new coal plants l Al Jazeera English

published:07 Dec 2018

🇺🇸Trump EPA makes it easier to open new coal plants l Al Jazeera English

🇺🇸Trump EPA makes it easier to open new coal plants l Al Jazeera English

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As climate negotiators from around the world gather in Poland to try to strengthen measures to limit carbon emissions, the US Environmental Protection Agency has just made it easier to open new coal-fired plants.
The Trump administration has rolled back an Obama-era regulation designed to reduce CO2 emissions.
Al Jazeera\'s Kristen Saloomey reports.
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🇺🇸Trump EPA makes it easier to open new coal plants l Al Jazeera English

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As climate negotiators from around the world gather in Poland to try to strengthen measures to limit carbon emissions, the US Environmental Protection Agency has just made it easier to open new coal-fired plants.
The Trump administration has rolled back an Obama-era regulation designed to reduce CO2 emissions.
Al Jazeera\'s Kristen Saloomey reports.
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Trump Keeps Promise: His EPA Clears Way to Bring Coal Power Plants Back & Build Even More

published:07 Dec 2018

Trump Keeps Promise: His EPA Clears Way to Bring Coal Power Plants Back & Build Even More

Trump Keeps Promise: His EPA Clears Way to Bring Coal Power Plants Back & Build Even More

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President Donald Trump just placed a lump of coal in the Christmas stocking of every radical environmentalist.
And it looks like there will be plenty of coal to put in those stockings for years to come.
Trump made campaign promises to revitalize the coal industry. On Thursday, his administration took another step toward making good on those promises and helping the industry recover from the era of President Barack Obama’s anti-coal policies.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler, announced Thursday that the agency is proposing to loosen an Obama-era rule that would have required cutting-edge carbon capture techniques for new coal plants. Wheeler said the curbs on coal emissions were “excessive burdens” on the industry.
All the proposal requires is approval from the Trump administration.
“Consistent with President Trump’s executive order promoting energy independence, EPA’s proposal would rescind excessive burdens on America’s energy providers and level the playing field so that new energy technologies can be a part of America’s future,” Wheeler said.
“By replacing onerous regulations with high, yet achievable, standards, we can continue America’s historic energy production, keep energy prices affordable, and encourage new investments in cutting-edge technology that can then be exported around the world,” he added.
According to The Daily Caller, the move would help the coal industry because “dropping the CCS mandate could mean raising carbon dioxide emissions limits for new power plants to a threshold that allows more highly effici...

Trump Keeps Promise: His EPA Clears Way to Bring Coal Power Plants Back & Build Even More

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President Donald Trump just placed a lump of coal in the Christmas stocking of every radical environmentalist.
And it looks like there will be plenty of coal to put in those stockings for years to come.
Trump made campaign promises to revitalize the coal industry. On Thursday, his administration took another step toward making good on those promises and helping the industry recover from the era of President Barack Obama’s anti-coal policies.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler, announced Thursday that the agency is proposing to loosen an Obama-era rule that would have required cutting-edge carbon capture techniques for new coal plants. Wheeler said the curbs on coal emissions were “excessive burdens” on the industry.
All the proposal requires is approval from the Trump administration.
“Consistent with President Trump’s executive order promoting energy independence, EPA’s proposal would rescind excessive burdens on America’s energy providers and level the playing field so that new energy technologies can be a part of America’s future,” Wheeler said.
“By replacing onerous regulations with high, yet achievable, standards, we can continue America’s historic energy production, keep energy prices affordable, and encourage new investments in cutting-edge technology that can then be exported around the world,” he added.
According to The Daily Caller, the move would help the coal industry because “dropping the CCS mandate could mean raising carbon dioxide emissions limits for new power plants to a threshold that allows more highly effici...

Trump Administration Admits 1,400+ More People Will Die Each Year Following Coal Plant Deregulation

published:22 Aug 2018

Trump Administration Admits 1,400+ More People Will Die Each Year Following Coal Plant Deregulation

Trump Administration Admits 1,400+ More People Will Die Each Year Following Coal Plant Deregulation

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https://democracynow.org - President Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night in West Virginia to announce a massive rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations on coal-fired power plants and carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” proposal would allow individual states to decide whether to curb emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency’s own data shows the plan could cause up to 1,400 more premature deaths a year by 2030. The Washington Post reports the deregulation would also lead to the release of at least 12 times more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the next decade. The current head of the EPA, Andrew Wheeler, is a former coal industry lobbyist. We speak with Mary Anne Hitt, director of the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign.
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Trump Administration Admits 1,400+ More People Will Die Each Year Following Coal Plant Deregulation

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https://democracynow.org - President Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night in West Virginia to announce a massive rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations on coal-fired power plants and carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” proposal would allow individual states to decide whether to curb emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency’s own data shows the plan could cause up to 1,400 more premature deaths a year by 2030. The Washington Post reports the deregulation would also lead to the release of at least 12 times more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the next decade. The current head of the EPA, Andrew Wheeler, is a former coal industry lobbyist. We speak with Mary Anne Hitt, director of the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign.
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Trump Plans To Roll Back Regulations On Coal Plants

published:06 Dec 2018

Trump Plans To Roll Back Regulations On Coal Plants

Trump Plans To Roll Back Regulations On Coal Plants

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Reuters reports the Trump administration is expected to roll back an Obama-era rule regulating coal plants.
The rules required new coal plants to slash carbon emissions.
The rollback, which is expected Thursday, could open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will make an “energy policy announcement” at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Trump proposal would replace an Obama-era standard allowing only 1,400 pounds of carbon per megawatt-hour.
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Trump Plans To Roll Back Regulations On Coal Plants

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Reuters reports the Trump administration is expected to roll back an Obama-era rule regulating coal plants.
The rules required new coal plants to slash carbon emissions.
The rollback, which is expected Thursday, could open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will make an “energy policy announcement” at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Trump proposal would replace an Obama-era standard allowing only 1,400 pounds of carbon per megawatt-hour.
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EPA rolling back Obama-era power plant regulations

published:21 Aug 2018

EPA rolling back Obama-era power plant regulations

EPA rolling back Obama-era power plant regulations

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CNN\'s Dr. Sanjay Gupta lists some of the health dangers that many Americans could face if the Environmental Protection Agency follows through with a plan to replace coal power plant regulations put in place by President Barack Obama....

EPA rolling back Obama-era power plant regulations

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CNN\'s Dr. Sanjay Gupta lists some of the health dangers that many Americans could face if the Environmental Protection Agency follows through with a plan to replace coal power plant regulations put in place by President Barack Obama....

Trump's EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits On New Coal Plants

published:07 Dec 2018

Trump's EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits On New Coal Plants

Trump's EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits On New Coal Plants

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According to Reuters, the Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions. It\'s a move that could crack open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel. The move to revive the ailing coal industry, caused an uproar among environmental groups, who said it ignored dire warnings from the world’s scientists about climate change.The EPA hopes to finalize the rule after a public comment period.
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Trump's EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits On New Coal Plants

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According to Reuters, the Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions. It\'s a move that could crack open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel. The move to revive the ailing coal industry, caused an uproar among environmental groups, who said it ignored dire warnings from the world’s scientists about climate change.The EPA hopes to finalize the rule after a public comment period.
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The Trump administration unveiled its plan to reverse President Obama\'s coal pollution rules. The new EPA proposal, called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, would give states leeway on whether to limit emissions and by how much, and allow older power plants to operate longer. Yamiche Alcindor report

It hasn’t even been two weeks since the release of the EPA’s climate change assessment, and already the Trump administration is trying to role back environmental protections. Their latest target is a rule that reduced the amount of airborne pollution that new coal-fired power plants could emit, and

As climate negotiators from around the world gather in Poland to try to strengthen measures to limit carbon emissions, the US Environmental Protection Agency has just made it easier to open new coal-fired plants.
The Trump administration has rolled back an Obama-era regulation designed to reduce CO2

President Donald Trump just placed a lump of coal in the Christmas stocking of every radical environmentalist.
And it looks like there will be plenty of coal to put in those stockings for years to come.
Trump made campaign promises to revitalize the coal industry. On Thursday, his administration t

Reuters reports the Trump administration is expected to roll back an Obama-era rule regulating coal plants.
The rules required new coal plants to slash carbon emissions.
The rollback, which is expected Thursday, could open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel.
The Environ

CNN\'s Dr. Sanjay Gupta lists some of the health dangers that many Americans could face if the Environmental Protection Agency follows through with a plan to replace coal power plant regulations put in place by President Barack Obama.

According to Reuters, the Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions. It\'s a move that could crack open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel. The move to revive the ailing coal industry